Big Bass this Summer

[Bruce Litton]

Here are photos of just some of them. My Father's Day gift was a 23 1/4-inch largemouth caught from shore at Merrill & released. I never weighed it. Nice and fat. The photo doesn't quite do it justice, but I'm saving the better for possible magazine use. Caught others over three I didn't include photos of, including a smallmouth that hit a topwater at sunrise. Almost 19 inches. It's been good fishing with my son. Other than one outing with a friend, he's been my only partner this summer. Goes back to BU early Sept.

[NJSquatch]

Nice fish

I wish they would let small boats/yaks on that pond.

[DanH]

Nice! The shore fishing has become limited since the water level rose.

[Bruce Litton]

Originally Posted by NJSquatch

Nice fish

I wish they would let small boats/yaks on that pond.

It would be interesting to use the graph. Interesting rock structures in the depths might hold the other bass.

[oelgnal1]

Nice ones, that's one healthy and good looking bass in the first picture!

[icebadger]

damn Bruce, THAT IS A NICE BUCKETMOUTH well done.. glad to see you getting some quality fish these days.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Congrats on the monster BUCKETMOUTH Bruce! That’s one big ole Bass for sure. YEA BUDDY!!!

[AndyS]

You need to drop that 110 pound canoe in the Raritan river !! Nice bass !

[Bruce Litton]

Thanks you guys!

Andy, I was thinking of using the Great Canadian for the Raritan someday. It is only 13 feet, but sure paddles nicely....just a little tippy, but it is a classic canoe no longer made.

[AndyS]

My 17 ft. Indian fiberglass is old, a battle wagon. This canoe weighs in at 73 pounds. I think you said yours was quite heavy. Also mine is a flat bottom, VERY stable.